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Chester | Nova Scotia

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Region:

South Shore

Known For:

Sailing culture | Chester Yacht Club | Chester Race Week | Seaside charm | Heritage homes | Coastal village

Best For:

Sailing | Coastal Getaways | Relaxed Luxury | Scenic Walks

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Graves Island Provincial Park

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This quiet oceanside campground is popular with both locals and visitors alike. Joined to the mainland by a short causeway, the park is typical of the many small islands found along Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. The park also offers a 3 km coastal walking trail overlooking the picturesque Mahone Bay and a spacious picnic area. […]

Lordly House Museum

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Lordly House Museum & Park, located in beautiful Chester in the South Shore region, is a fine example of Georgian architecture. Lordly House was the family home of Charles Lordly, a prominent merchant, an entrepreneur, and the first municipal clerk. The museum showcases historical displays and houses a local genealogy collection. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/Lordly-House-Museum-1477134995694720/

St.Stephen’s Church

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St. Stephen’s Anglican Church was constructed in 1840 and featured a mixture of Greek and Gothic Revival architecture. The church is at the top of a knoll near the corner of Regent and Central Streets in Chester, Nova Scotia. St. Stephen’s Anglican Church is valued for its age, historical associations, cemetery, and architecture. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/St.StephensChester/

Sensea Nordic Spa

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Nestled in a deep forest by the waters of Stanford Lake in Chester, you’ll discover SENSEA – a unique relaxation experience inspired by the Nordic culture and stimulating all your senses. The concept of Nordic Spas is simple but comes with incredible benefits. Moving from steam rooms and saunas that simulate cardiac function and promote […]

Home Town of Father of Neuropsychology

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Donald Hebb is often considered the “father of neuropsychology” because of the way he was able to merge the psychological world with the world of neuroscience. His theory of Hebbian learning was introduced in his classic work The Organization of Behavior: A Neuropsychological Theory (1949). Donald Hebb was born in 1904 and lived in Chester […]

Chester Golf Club

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Chester Golf Club offers visitors the magic of a classic golf course in a seaside setting. The course routing provides a golfing adventure that is both challenging and enjoyable for all skill levels. It is a joy to play, whether you aspire to break one hundred twenty or par of seventy. Any missed shots will […]

The Village Emporium

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A must-visit when in Chester – Pat and Angela welcome you to stop into our eclectic gift shop, which has over 60% local products, lots of souvenirs, jewelry and general giftware! Great prices and Awesome selection! What makes us a little bit different at the Emporium is that we rent spaces within our shop to […]

Chez Glass Lass

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The birth of Kiln Art can be traced to a magical moment in 1999 when Sharon, an accomplished traditional stained-glass artist, invited her then friend, Paul, to make a fused glass plate at her studio. Paul, an author and former journalist, now Sharon’s husband, took a novel approach that opened up her imagination and set […]

Amicus Gallery

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Amicus Gallery has a collection of Fine Art & Fine crafts located in the heart of the charming seaside village of Chester, Nova Scotia. The gallery showcases Nova Scotian artists predominantly. The gallery was opened in 1996 by potter Paula MacDonald. Amicus means “friend” in Latin, and the gallery is a gathering of the work […]

Lightfoot Tower

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Zoé Vallé Memorial Library The Zoé Vallé Memorial Library is a heritage library, the oldest community library in Canada, still operating as it was founded in 1928. The Lightfoot Tower on the grounds of the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library in Chester, Nova Scotia, was built around 1904 by American attorney Alfred Ross Lightfoot to understand […]

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